My parents knew their wealth: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live simple lives so that they could have time for what was most important.
They didn’t busy themselves buying a bigger house, because that would mean working harder to pay the monthly mortgage(按揭贷款)，working overtime or taking second job. Who would go running with me then? Who would read stories to me?
They didn’t burden themselves with buying an expensive car because that would mean worrying about installment(分期付款) bills. Besides, walking to the shopping centre every Saturday afternoon with me gave my dad his needed exercise, and made me feel so special.
One of my heart’s delights was seeing Dad and Mom in their bedroom at night, after our nightly family prayer. The lights were turned off, and I’d see the figure of my father seated on his old chair and Mom standing behind him, gently massaging(按摩) his shoulders. I’d hear them talk about what happened during their day. Even as a child, I sensed their quiet pleasure in being together.
My question today: Could they have done this rich ritual(仪式) each night and nourished(滋润) their marriage if they had been busy paying for expensive clothes for themselves or their kids, or if they had been worrying about monthly bills for new hi-tech equipment? I don’t think so. And I’ve made a choice: I don’t want that of life either.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s family?
A. There were six people in the family.
B. They decided to buy a bigger house.
C. They lived an easy and happy life.
D. They had a second-hand car.
2.What did the parents regularly do with the author?
A. They wrote stories together.
B. They read newspapers together.
C. They regularly took exercise together.
D. They went shopping together each day.
3. The author believed that his/her parents’ happiness was due to(由于, 归功于)
A. their attitude towards life
B. their love for each other
C. their common interests
D. their ability to communicate with each other
4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author __________.
A. got bored with his/her parents’ way of educating kids
B. was influenced by his/her parents’ lifestyle
C. didn’t want to follow his/her parents’ advice
D. didn’t want to live the same life as his/her parents
Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal My before the flight.
Flight Delays
Find out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it.
Flight Cancellations (取消)
If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation(预订)on the next flight to your destination. Usually, air-line personnel(职员) will try to book everyone on their next flight. Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it.
If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.
1.A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _______.
A. buy what he wants in the airport
B. have a good rest in the airplane
C. reduce the pressure of the flight
D. get on the airplane immediately
2. If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.
A. change for the ticket to the next flight
B. make sure the time for the next plane
C. know if other flights' delays happen
D. ask the reason for the plane delay
3.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Unpleasant travels B. Dangerous flights
C. Airport travel tips D. Busy airport
书面表达
假如你是李华，目前正在一所外国语学校读高一。最近一段时间你比较关注美国文化，尤其对美国的节日感兴趣。请你给你的美国网友Tom写一封电子邮件，询问他关于感恩节的一些情况。内容要点如下：
1） 介绍自己的近况；
2） 询问感恩节的情况（起源；庆祝的时间和方式；）
3）表示感谢；
注意：1）词数100左右；
2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3) 开头和结尾已给你写好，但不计入总词数；
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your e-mail last time.
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Yours.
Li Hua
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（
），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
It was the break time, and the students was playing on the playground. Jack was playing the basketball with a group of boys while Lily told him that the headmaster wanted to see him. Jack seemed confusing. He thought, “I did something wrong. Why did the headmaster ask me to his office?” Then he walked there nervously. In his surprise, the headmaster praised him, as he learned from some teachers that Jack usually volunteered to helping others. The headmaster told Jack he had set example to other students. Heard that, Jack was very happy. He promised the headmaster that he will continue to be a caring student.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In recent years, self-drive tourism has become people's __1._( prefer )in travelling during holidays. The reasons why more and more people choose it are as follows. The traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Mid-autumn festival and the Spring Festival, are set as official holidays, __2.___provide people with more chances to travel together __3.__ their family and friends. _4.__, the rapid development of road construction and the __5.___(increase) number of people owning private cars make self-drive tourism boom._ 6.__ (compare) with traditional tourism, travelling by self-driving enables ordinary people to get closer to nature and__7.___( give) them more freedom in the tour. Since people have to drive all __8.__ way during the tour, they should pay ___9.____(specially) attention to the safety problem while driving and they should try to avoid __10.____(drive )when tired.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 1882 a baby girl caught a fever that was so serious that she nearly died. She_________ but the fever left its mark—she could no longer see and _________. Because she could not hear, she also found it very _________ to speak.
So how did this child, blinded and deafened at 19 months old, grow up to_________a world- famous author and public speaker?
The fever cut her _________ from the outside world, depriving（剥夺）her of sight and sound. It was _________she had been thrown into a dark prison room from which there could be no _________ ．
Luckily Helen was not someone who _________easily. Soon she began to explore the world by using her other_________. She followed her mother wherever she went, _________onto her skirts. She touched and smelled everything she came across. She _________their actions and was soon able to do certain jobs herself, like milking the_________or kneading dough（揉面）.She even learnt to___________ people by feeling their faces or their clothes. She could also _________where she was in the garden by the smell of the different plants and the_________of the ground under her feet.
By the age of 7 she had invented over 60 different_________by which she could talk to her family. If she wanted bread for example, she would pretend to _________a loaf and butter into slices. If she wanted ice cream, she _________her arms around herself and pretended to shake.
Helen was unusual in that she was extremely _________ and also very sensitive. By her own _________ she had managed to make some sense of an alien and confusing world. But even so she had limitations.
1.A.escaped B. succeeded C. finished D. survived
2.A.cry B. sleep C. hear D. read
3.A.difficult B. impossible C. able D. usual
4.A.explain B. become C. manage D. choose
5.A.down B. off C. in D. up
6.A.even if B. not only C. so that D. as if
7.A.increase B. release C.punishment D. praise
8.A.gave out B. picked up C. gave up D. turned up
9.A.senses B. plans C. projects D. dreams
10.A.falling B. hanging C. stepping D. rushing
11.A.copied B. stole C. expressed D. figured
12.A. chickens B. children C. cows D. birds
13.A.ask B. find C. lead D. recognize
14.A.remember B. tell C. forget D. improve
15.A. feel B. knowledge C. opinion D. sight
16.A. signals B. signs C. notes D. topics
17.A. order B. cook C. cut D. throw
18.A. reached B. packed C. dropped D. opened
19.A.generous B. kind C. intelligent D. honest
20.A.lives B. relationships C. effects D.efforts
